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Zuri 🧚🏾‍♀️: answer the phone LaLa

Naala's phone buzzed for the millionth time. Several beeps from machines sounded through out the entire room. Naala sat by Sinai's bedside staring at her.

Dave was outside speaking with the doctor, he didn't think Naala should hear anything.

"So you're saying she has epilepsy?" Dave asked the doctor to be sure of what he had just heard.

"I believe so. It seems like Sinai suffered from a seizure and collapsed due to the uncontrollable brain activity. It's not fatal but it can happen again. We are going to monitor her for the night but she's seems fine for now," Doctor Morris explained,

"How can it be controlled?" Dave questioned, "I don't want that to happen again, her moms can't see that again."

"There is medication but due to her age you as her parents would have to ensure she takes it regularly." The doctor said,

"Don't worry, I will make sure she takes them," Dave said honestly, the doctor nodded,

"You're wife, is she okay?" The doctor asked, "I noticed she hasn't said anything since you arrived,"

"She's good," Dave said, "Thanks doc," He muttered before walking back into the room. Naala didn't move even when she heard the door open and close.

"What's wrong with her?" She whispered, still staring at Sinai in the bed.

"She has epilepsy," Dave was cut off by a loud sob, "But she's gonna be okay ma," He continued walking over to her and pulling her into a hug.

"This is my fault," She cried, "I shouldn't have left her to watch on that big screen all on her own."

"Don't blame yourself for this Naala - you can't control everything mama," Dave said rubbing her arm,

Naala didn't reply she just continued to cry and hold onto Sinai's hand.

"I want to take her home," Naala said clearing her throat, "She doesn't like hospitals," Naala said getting up and picking up Sinai's clothes,

"You can't do that Love," Dave said stopping her from packing up the room,

"But she hates hospitals Amir, I'm not keeping my baby here - I won't!" She said raising her voice,

"Stop it," Dave said calmly as he watched her pace the room, "Love, please just snap out of it!" Dave shouted, halting Naala's steps. She looked at him with a hateful look,

"Don't shout at me," She said her eyes glassing over,

"Then stop this shit. She's not going anywhere, you're stressed and you're scared, sit down for a minute," Dave said walking over to her and pulling her into a hug.

She didn't return the hug at first but it was like all her emotions hit her at once.

"I can't lose another child Amir, I won't" She cried into his arms, her body feeling weak. Naala had finally given up.

Dave just held her as he cried, her sobs filling the room. Dave genuinely didn't know what to do. He was standing here watching the love of his life break into tiny pieces.

"I c-can't" She screamed, beating on his chest. Dave sighed and held onto her tighter,

"You won't, I won't let that happen," Dave said into her hair. Dave held onto her for about 10 minutes until her crying stopped.

"I'm pregnant," Naala mumbled, tears still in her eyes, "I think I'm pregnant," She corrected herself,

"What?" Dave asked looking down at her, "Say that again," He stated.

"This is how I felt when I was pregnant with 'Nai," She said quietly,

"Have you taken a test?" Dave asked,

"I was waiting for you to come home," Naala said wiping her face,

"I'm scared Amir," Naala admitted, "What if we're not ready?"

"Don't be scared, you've got me this time." Dave said, "I knew my swimmers were the shit," Dave joked. He got what he wanted.

"We don't know if I'm actually pregnant yet," Naala spoke going back to her seat.

"Good thing we are at a hospital," Dave said excitedly.

"Let's just focus on Sinai," Naala said holding onto her hand again, "I have a test at home, first thing tomorrow we can take it," Naala assured him,

"Cool," Dave said taking a seat next to her, "I spoke to my mom, she wants to come up here," Dave mentioned,

"There's no point Amir, she's going home tomorrow," Naala reminded him,

"I know, I told her to stay her ass at home," He laughed,

Sinai began to shuffle in the bed, the medication finally wearing off. Naala jumped up quickly,

"Oh thank God," She said taking a seat on the bed, "We're here baby," Naala said squeezing Sinai's hand softly.

"Mama?" Sinai's small voice said, as she looked around the room.

"I'm right here baby," Naala said running her hands through Sinai's hair, "You gave mommy such a fright," Naala said looking down at her.

"Where's daddy?" Sinai asked because she couldn't see Dave from the angle she was lying at,

"I'm here 'Nai, I'm not going anywhere," He said stepping closer to the bed into her eyeline,

"Do you remember what happened?" Dave questioned as Naala adjusted her in the bed,

"I remember watching barbie dreamhouse and eating my snacks," Sinai mumbled,

"That's okay, I'm glad you're okay," Naala said leaning down and kissing her head softly, "Me and daddy were so worried,"

"I'm sorry," Sinai spoke, "I'm hungry," she croaked,

Dave laughed, "What do you wanna eat 'Nai"

"Mmm," She said as if she was thinking, "Chick-fil-a"

"Do you want nuggets?" He asked, Sinai nodded rapidly,

"Yes please daddy," She spoke, "And a fruit juice," She added with a small smile.

"What about you Love?" Dave asked getting ready to go and get the food,

"I'm not hungry," Naala said not taking her eyes off Sinai,

"You've got to eat something," Dave spoke, "I'm not taking no for an answer" He added. Naala just waved him off, she wasn't interested in food at the moment, she wasn't going to leave Sinai's side.

"Can you call my sister if you get a chance," She asked Dave, he nodded and left the room.

"Mommy?" Sinai perked up as Dave left the room,

"Yeah baby?" Naala said giving Sinai her full attention,

"Am I gonna die?" She muttered, her eyes glazing over with tears.

Naala quickly grabbed her hands, "No you are not gonna die Leilani, why would you ask that?" Naala asked Sinai, calling her by her middle name.

"People come to hospitals to die!" She cried, "In that show you watch people die all the time," Sinai exclaimed referring to Greys Anatomy.

"That's not real baby, you can't get away from me that easily," Naala teased wiping Sinai's face, "Don't let your daddy hear that, you're not meant to watch that with me," Naala whispered gaining a giggle from Sinai.

"It can be our little secret mommy," She said holding out her pinky finger for Naala to connect hers.

"Our little secret," Naala said linking her pinky finger with Sinai's and sealing it with a kiss. "Now get some rest," Naala said softly holding Sinai in her arms.

Both of them dozed off and were awoken by Dave coming in with bags of food. The smell itself woke Naala up, she was definitely hungry.

"She sleep?" Dave said pointing to Sinai, Naala nodded and got out of the bed carefully.

Dave handed her a bag, "I knew your fat ass would be hungry," he said,

"Not too much on my weight now," Naala said shoving a few fries in her mouth, "Thank you papa," She said leaning over and pecking his lips twice.

"You love baby ass kisses," He said softly before leaning forward for a real kiss. He ended it with two pecks,

"Now that's a kiss," He said before sipping his drink, "Should I wake her up?" He gestured to Sinai,

"Let her sleep, she's knocked out," Naala commented digging into her chicken sandwich.

"I thought you weren't hungry?" Dave laughed as Naala moaned at the taste of her food,

"Shut up," She rolled her eyes, "it's your baby doing this to me," Naala added,

"So my baby is really in there," He pointed to her flat stomach,

"We don't know yet but most likely," Naala shrugged, "You succeeded in trapping me,"

Dave drew his head back, "Ok Ms. I want to feel you all Amir," He said mocking Naala's moans.

Naala gasped and threw a fry at him, "Not funny," She whined, this really was her fault.

"I'm just saying it how it is," Dave chuckled, "It's okay though, I knew this would happen,"

"How," Naala asked, sipping on her strawberry lemonade.

"I made sure you would get pregnant," Dave said bluntly, "Mexico was just to make sure my efforts didn't go to waste,"

"Are you serious?" Naala laughed, "You trapped me!"

"Since the first time we had sex I've been meaning to get you pregnant," He shrugged again, "You the only woman having my kids, deadass," Dave concluded.

"Mmm tell that to Molly," Naala said purposely getting her name wrong,

"Man I'm not worried bout no bitch," He spoke roughly, "I've only got my eyes set on one bitch," He joked,

"Get fucked up Amir," Naala said bucking at him. "I wanna listen to your interview," She said remembering that he went to the Breakfast club show earlier.

"Aight," Dave said pulling up YouTube on his phone, "Look at my sexy ass," He said as the video began to play,

"Why's Angela looking at you like that?" Naala said screwing up her face, "Let me find out Miss Yee has a crush on my man,"

Dave laughed, "Just watch," He spoke.

"Uhn uhn, did she just try and clown me," Naala muttered after Angela asked if they were dating or just fucking.

"You see how quick I shut her down ma?" Dave hyped looking at Angela's face fall when he said that Naala was his wife.

"I see it baby," Naala laughed, "Why they gotta ask about Darnell though? That's seems unnecessary to me," Naala commented. She hated when interviews went left, trying to be messy.

"They were trynna catch me off guard," Dave said to her,

Naala scoffed and leaned into him more, still listening to the interview.

"Not them trying to say my baby doesn't do good for his community," Naala said referring to the fact that they mentioned Darnell and what he used to do for the community.

"Shiii, I'm never going back," Dave said to Naala, "They fucking thought,"

"I don't want you to," Naala said leaning up and kissing his lips, "They don't deserve you Papa," She grinned, playing with his beard.

"I don't deserve you," He stated, putting their food down and turning off the interview. He pulled Naala onto his lap so she was straddling him,

"I hope you really are carrying my seed," Dave said, his eyes fixated on her stomach, "I missed the first one so now I have to go hard for this pregnancy," He stated looking up at her, "You want pickles at 3 o clock in the morning, best believe I'm getting those shits,"

Naala laughed out loud, "Even if you're tired?" She questioned,

"Even if the world was ending, Imma find a way," He spoke pulling her chin down so he could kiss her. Naala met him half way and crashed her lips into his, their mouths moved in sync with each other as if they were made to be together.

The kiss began to get heated and Naala pulled away, "We're at a hospital," She said breathing heavily,

"That's perfect, so when I blow your back out you're in the best place," Dave smirked, rubbing on her ass.

"No Amir," She laughed, trying to get up.

"Did I say you can get up?" Dave asked tilting his head. "I thought so," he added when Naala didn't reply. "You better get comfy because I'm ready to slump," He said before snuggling into her neck.

Instead of protesting Naala just got comfortable and closed her eyes, feeling safe within his arms. They were both asleep within moments.

A phone buzzing caused Dave to open his eyes, he looked around the room which was now pitch black. Naala was still lying on top of him, now in an awkward position as the couch wasn't big enough for both of them.

Grabbing the phone of the counter he realised it was Naala's phone. He also noticed that it was now 12:30AM. They had been sleeping for over 6 hours.

Nana 🐍 is calling.....

"Yo," Dave said clearing his throat, "You good T?" He asked,

"I'm alright, where's Lala? We've been trying to call since this afternoon," She said, the girls have been trying to get in touch with her since the afternoon.

"She's cool, she's asleep though, what's up?" Dave said leaving out that they were in the hospital.

"Oh nothing, tell her to call me when she wakes up," Taina said quickly before hanging up.

Dave furrowed his brows in confusion, she seemed like something was up. Instead of dwelling on it he slid Naala's phone back on to the table and readjusted himself to fall back asleep.

"Daddy?" Sinai called out from her bed, Dave shot up carefully,

"Yes 'Nai, you need the toilet or something?" He asked because it was late so that could be the only thing.

"Yeah," She spoke softly. Dave carefully slide Naala off his lap and pulled up his pants.

"Come on," He said helping Sinai out of the bed and to the bathroom,

"Are you hungry now?" Dave asked helping her back into her bed and making sure she was tucked in well.

"Not anymore," She said truthfully, "Can you lie with me daddy?" She asked with her signature puppy dog eyes,

"Only till you fall asleep, I don't want to crush you," Dave said sliding into the bed with her and holding her close,

"Thank you," She whispered,

"You okay?" Dave asked her, "I don't know what I would do if you weren't okay 'Nai" Dave mumbled looking down at her.

"I feel normal," She shrugged lightly, getting ready to go back to sleep.

"Does this mean I can't do ballet anymore?" She asked her eyes slowly closing,

"Nah, you can still go to ballet mama," Dave smiled, this was definitely his daughter.

"I'm so happy you came back for me daddy," Sinai mumbled drifting off to sleep almost immediately.

Dave swallowed a lump in his throat, he felt some type of way about that statement. He didn't know Sinai had thought he had left her intentionally.

"I'm not going anywhere," He said softly, holding her close - not wanting to let go.